Meanwhile, the stock is tanking for fear of recession

[question everything]

Dow falls 750 points as key recession indicator rings loud alarm bells

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/wall-street-slides-inverted-yield-curve-rings-recession-alarm-bells-n1042211

Now "only" 600 down.

Also on LBN https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142354690

An unpredictable, volatile president does not provide a steady guide.

[redstatebluegirl]

1. The market is mirroring our illustrious leader.

He is so erratic, no steady hand on the economy so the market goes wacko like he does.

[question everything]

2. And the budget deficit is up by 27%

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/12/the-us-budget-deficit-is-up-27percent-and-getting-closer-to-1-trillion.html

but it is OK under a Republican administration..

[redstatebluegirl]

3. Can you imagine if Obama had run up the deficit like that?

They would have tarred and feathered him on the front lawn.

[Johnny2X2X]

4. US foreign Direct Investment down 32%

https://www.dw.com/en/foreign-investment-in-us-down-sharply/a-44643998

Investors taking their money elsewhere. It's a perfect storm and Trump is only going to make it worse.

[louis-t]

5. I'm sure it's 'the media's fault' for being so negative.

and not being nice to the dumbass.

[democratisphere]

6. drumpf will deliver America as his SEVENTH BANKRUPTCY.

So much winning and deal making from the King of All Frauds.